What's the temperature in your 'GARAGE' ?

[MScott]

Don't know what the temperature is, but I checked the mouse bucket which has RV antifreeze that's supposed to be good to -55 and it was mushy-frozen. I'm sure it hasn't been that cold, but overnight temps have been in the -30C range the last few days. Can't wait to get the heat hooked up in there.

 

[rvhop]

what ever the temperature is outside.

 

[ripperd]

Mine is attached, insulated, but not heated. Usually stays about 30 degrees warmer than outside. So today it's about 0F, and the car thermometer said about 33 when I got in. I tell you, getting into a 33 degree car is worlds better than a 0 degree car!

At some point I'll have a heated garage, but not sure if it will be at this house or not (plan on moving in the next 3-4 years).

 

[kj_mustang]

I went to my building yesterday morning and it was 7 F earlier when I got up and the high for the day was 15 F. My building has no heat running. When I got there it was 40 F inside. Love that spray foam insulation.

 

[skidozer670]

-30 deg f last night keeping garage at 44f. Im pretty good with it at 50 or 52 when working. Im still making it mine. Its a 26x26 12ft ceiling and a 20x16 built on the front heating with electric ceiling heater my Jan bill was $80 not to bad.

 

[James E]

Generally I keep it at 64 degrees but the damned heat pump stopped working on Saturday (just in time for the cold front) so I've had to keep a kerosene jet heater running in there all weekend just to keep it above freezing. HVAC guy couldn't get through the ice today to work on it so I guess I need to go out and get another five gallons for tonight and tomorrow.

 

[Jsf721]

Outside is 16 and in the garage it is 34.

 

[popper]

Mine is 68*, and will stay that way untill summer.

popper
John Lynch

 

[greenon61]

I'm in southwest OH, and I have a propane furnace with air conditioning for the summer if it gets too hot. My garage is 30'x40' with 12' ceilings. In the winter I keep the temp at 43 and if I'm inside working I boost it up to 65 deg.
When I use the air-conditioner in the summer the setting depends on the outside temp.

 

[diggler306]

Saskatchewan, Canada. 24x24 detached w/9' ceiling. Heating with 45k Reznor. Temperature outside currently -16c (~3F) feels like -26c (~-15F), garage set to 5c (41F).

I JUST started heating my garage constantly 4 days ago, so I'm anxious to see my first gas bill. :S

 

[pstnbly]

-18f outside +67f inside

 

[premierplayer]

Currently a toasty 34F
I only heat when I'm out there or having company, seems to always draw a crowd when we entertain.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Mine is a 26x26 Attached garage. 53 F Degrees is the setting on the thermostat when I turn on the heater, it normally stays about -12 degrees or warmer depending on the outside temps. I only turn on the heater when I am going to be working in there or to thaw out a vehicle with too much snow or ice build up.

I spent good money on insulation and it really paid off. Before it used to be -40 when the outside temp was -40, bit it very rarely gets colder than -12 even with the heat turned off.

Today I completed a test of my garage heater to see how quickly it heats the space. It is 12 degrees F (-12 C) outside and the garage was at 32F (0 C) when I turned on the heater. In 90 minutes it brought the garage to 53 F (12 C) which is what I had the thermostat set to. I am not sure if this is good or not but I found it interesting.... Shane and I are heading to the garage to play...

 

[dladcock]

Saskatchewan, Canada. 24x24 detached w/9' ceiling. Heating with 45k Reznor. Temperature outside currently -16c (~3F) feels like -26c (~-15F), garage set to 5c (41F).

I JUST started heating my garage constantly 4 days ago, so I'm anxious to see my first gas bill.

I found through trial and error, the gas bill is more manageable if I leave the thermostat set around 45-50ish and bump up to 65 for occupancy. Before I had tried shutting down completely and only heating when in the building. Actually used less gas keeping it on low and running it for comfort when needed.

dla

 

[GYPSY400]

Saskatchewan, Canada. 24x24 detached w/9' ceiling. Heating with 45k Reznor. Temperature outside currently -16c (~3F) feels like -26c (~-15F), garage set to 5c (41F).

I JUST started heating my garage constantly 4 days ago, so I'm anxious to see my first gas bill.

I found through trial and error, the gas bill is more manageable if I leave the thermostat set around 45-50ish and bump up to 65 for occupancy. Before I had tried shutting down completely and only heating when in the building. Actually used less gas keeping it on low and running it for comfort when needed.

dla

Yes i agree.. invest in a programmable thermostat.. once the pad is warm, you will notice the heater will cycle less

 

[GYPSY400]

36x24x12.. heated with a 45k Reznor style heater.. i usually keep it at 8 or 9*C during the day.. and 15-17*C when im working in there.. having a programmable thermostat is a good investment.... Next winter - solar heated in floor!! Screw you gas company!

 

[Flatland Dave]

50°

 

[jd_77]

13 degrees outside and in my roughly 28x35 insulated garage it is at 39 degrees currently. I have no heater installed yet but I do have two portable electric heaters I run when I go out there and then bump it up to 50 degrees and it is perfect for me to work in.

 

[Automobilist]

About 65... Was in the 70's over the weekend.

You guys sure like cooold weather! I prefer it between 50-80.

 

[npp]

I'm in south eastern Ontario Canada,garage is insulated but no heat yet,so it is shrinkage cold.

 

[kjdhawkhill]

Attached 20'x awkward… insulated all around, not heated.

Its warm enough that I can't complain. When exterior temps and wind combine, it can actually freeze water in the garage…

Haven't frozen a water bottle this year. Currently in the single F outside temp, with 15mph winds (fortunately, hitting the other direction from the garage door).

If I rode my bicycles more often (and hence created projects by hamfisting my things into harder, more stationary, and stronger things) in between December and March, I'd get a space heater for my work space, but haven't gotten there yet.

 

[mathil]

Went around my shop with the IR thermometer today... Floor is 4C, back wall that gets sun all day is 20C, all the stuff in the shop is around 8C

 

[jhexide]

Im in southeastern Pa, heat my 28 by 38 insulated polebarn ,45K propane heater in ceiling,keep it about 45-48 when not working ,and about 60 ish when inside..

 

[RAYJAY]

heated 30 x 60 pole barn keep it at 68 all the time tried the mid 40's when not using but the floor got to cold to work on keeping it at 68 all the time keep the floor a lot warmer

 

[goneflyin2002]

40x50x12.5, set the floor heat to 64 and leave it.
Love it!
Feels like 70 easy.

 

[XxToolAholicxX]

What ever the temperature is outdoors, and it is usually very nice here in northern California.
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[chrismenke]

21 (celsius...can't figure out how to get the motion sensor to report fahrenheit, I wish we would just go metric already).

 

[aar0s]

24x30 insulated with a 16 ft garage door and a walk door, never had water freeze in it but I have had a couple of times where the door was frozen shut, like tonight. With air temps below 0 it will probably freeze in there tonight but it will be the first time.

 

[zkling]

12'x20' single stall attached, insulated garage door 62°F, house is 65°F. Currently 2°F outside right now with ~4" snow.

 

[unslow1]

I let the heater run for 45 minutes and it was almost up to 30*. At that point I said screw it and went inside the house.

 

[Hesketh]

19X19 with a 11ft ceiling part insulated, with insulated garage door. Got central heating rad's in there running off the house system. It normally sits about 16c (60F). Even when it was -3c outside it still maintained the 15 to 16c.

I am very please with it, but a bit reluctant to open the door for more than is really required.

 

[240sxguy]

I need epoxy to cure, so 60 degrees right now. I'm sure Ill see that on the gas bill!

 

[OccupantRJ]

34 x 36 detached, no ceiling, no heat. 19 here, shop was at 40 this morning. When I turn on the heat pump, usually about 65.

 

[Ilikeike]

Some of you guys need to install potbelly stoves in your garages. Brrrrrrrr.

If I'm not at work,I don't like to go outside when it's below 45 or so.

 

[DonPowers]

Some of you guys need to install potbelly stoves in your garages. Brrrrrrrr.

If I'm not at work,I don't like to go outside when it's below 45 or so.

LOL That would be from Oct to mid May here.

 

[Criss]

Detached 30 X60 two story garage, all masonary. I keep it at 47 degrees, it's currently 3 degrees outside with a windchill of -14.

 

[lostmind]

40x60 metal , right now it's 5 degrees colder inside than outside.
I don't heat it , if I need to use it I work in the cold.
-4 right now

 

[Test Tech]

F'ING COLD

It's Michigan, January and February are always the coldest.

 

[Test Tech]

Some of you guys need to install potbelly stoves in your garages. Brrrrrrrr.

If I'm not at work,I don't like to go outside when it's below 45 or so.

At 45 or so I'm getting out my shorts and sandals!

Well maybe not, but I do think of 45 and up as really good garage weather.

 

[broncorick]

-3 F in and outside right now--